Surf Forecasts:
Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 7,280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We're kicking off with a solid run of clean waves at Gough Bay (Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay). The water is sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit. The action starts Sunday afternoon (2nd August) with a clean 4ft SSE swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (837), and the consistency is fairly consistent, so you'll get plenty of rides. Monday morning (3rd August) looks similar with a 5ft SSW swell and clean conditions.
Then things get a bit gnarly. Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning sees some serious southwest swell pumping in – up to 16ft on Tuesday – but with strong winds and poor conditions. That's a kite-surfing zone, not a paddler's paradise. We then get a sweet reprieve on Thursday morning (6th August) with a clean 4ft S swell, glassy conditions, and light winds. Thursday afternoon goes fully glassy with a 5ft SSE swell – magic. Friday (7th August) stays clean with a smaller 4ft S swell, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That'll be a bit walled at the beach, but should line up nicely at the point.
The standout window is definitely Thursday through to Saturday morning (8th August). Saturday morning offers a glassy 4ft S swell (359 combined energy), but the afternoon turns a bit marginal. The following week drops off considerably. There are still some clean, small waves around Monday 10th (glassy, 4ft SSE) and Tuesday 11th morning (clean, 4ft SSE), but by Wednesday 12th it's down to 2ft. The last few days of the outlook are very small and messy, with strong winds and poor conditions. The best of the second week is probably Thursday 13th morning with a glassy, 2ft SSW groundswell (16-second period) – very small, but clean for a longboard.
Overall, the first week has the quality, with Thursday and Friday being the top picks for clean, fun waves. The second week is a waiting game for a new swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 609 | 1728 | 5100 | 5205 | 5050 | 3762 | 2116 | 1477 | 850 | 579 | 265 | 586 | 663 | 700 | 491 | 381 | 339 | 627 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:55AM1.64m | 7:18PM1.71m | 7:42AM1.65m | 8:05PM1.68m | 8:34AM1.67m | 8:58PM1.66m | 9:32AM1.71m | 9:56PM1.67m | 10:33AM1.77m | 10:57PM1.70m | 11:34AM1.85m | 11:57PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.34m | 1:12PM0.33m | 1:40AM0.34m | 2:01PM0.35m | 2:28AM0.34m | 2:54PM0.37m | 3:19AM0.33m | 3:51PM0.36m | 4:14AM0.30m | 4:50PM0.34m | 5:11AM0.25m | 5:49PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | -5 | -5 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 5 | SE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 367 | 609 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2116 | 1477 | 850 | 579 | 265 | 239 | 663 | 700 | 491 | 381 | 339 | 627 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | NE 12 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 16 | SE 13 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 314 | 128 | 21 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 12 | 41 | 104 | 169 | 184 | 597 | 130 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | S 18 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | SE 19 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | SE 12 | S 17 | SSE 8 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 230 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 152 | 586 | 48 | 183 | 63 | 23 | 24 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 1728 | 5100 | 5205 | 5050 | 3762 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 329 | 217 | 217 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
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